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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
7
A detailed period guide explains making a decorative bonnet with a narrow crown casing and tape drawstring. It covers trims such as ribbons, flowers, or forget-me-nots, brims faced with linen or lace, and how to transfer designs with impression paper or markers. It also advises on embroidery style, padding, pressing, and aligning pattern corners for a neat crown top.
An energetic letter from a Buffalo reader argues families can live on limited incomes. She details saving with home cooking, buying pork in pieces, quarter beef, eggs, berries, and icebox storage, while noting others earn more yet fail to save. She invites recipes and tips as summer approaches.
In a brief corner entry BB B. is packing salt or discussing its use. The remark implies a belief that salt is eaten or consumed in a way tied to a theory or notion mentioned in the text.
A brief item notes a lady who scorched her skirt and asks for recipe ideas or remedies. It emphasizes practical care steps and quick fixes, mentioning comfort fabrics and common household remedies to soothe heat damage and restore wearability.
A reader offers practical advice for stain removal and pest control. Advice includes using water and cloth to lift ink, borax in pest haunts, and airily smoothing fabric with warm water. The note mentions applying vinegar with beef for wart treatment and urges readers to complete tasks.
The article argues women are equally capable as window dressers, noting their artistic eye and shopper insight. It describes duties, hours, and pay, suggesting women could earn 10 to 40 dollars weekly, with earnings varying by store and locale.
A frugal housekeeper finds selling rubber rings by the pound saves money for canning season. She avoids buying by the dozen and notes the cost difference is notable for many families planning to preserve produce.
Eleanor B. Clapp outlines children party ideas from 1905 including round and square dances, musical games, and grown-up led activities. Refreshments feature buffet service or seated tables with cake ice cream candies and fancy sandwiches. Costumes like Mother Goose and Kate Greena way add charm to fancy dress or masquerade events.
Round doilies from linen scraps and damask remain popular for their practicality. Variations in colonial style appear, with dotted damask and scalloped edges. Some crafters add inner circles and double scallops to prevent fraying, increasing durability.
Choppers serve many purposes beyond meat and must stay clean. Even with disassembly and boiling, celery and vegetables can blacken after meat. Run dry bread through the chopper after meat is chopped to clean the interior before washing.
A stylish girl discovers a clever cover for clothing using flowered fabric instead of plain muslin. She crafts dust defying, closely woven bag covers that hang on closet hooks without weighing down garments while keeping them protected and neatly displayed.
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